Seats BMW 318i 1995 E36 Owner's Manual

Tablee
.
1995
E36
Fuse
Positions



Table
e
.
1995
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



I
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

28



5A



Central
locking
(see
alsofuse
7,
26,
35)Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
46)Engine
control
module
(see
also
f
use
16,
39)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(see
also
f
use
26,
46)
Starting
system
(seealsofuse
26)

29



7.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,
15,17,23,
25,30)

30



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,
15,17,23,
25,29)

31



5A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
7,
14,33,35,43)
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,23,
37,
39,
41)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,27,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,26,27,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(seealso
f
use
11,
12,23,26,27,
33,
37,45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(seealso
f
use
23,27,45,
46)

32
1



30A
1
Cigar
lighter/ashtray
lights

33



10A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
7,
14,31,35,
43)
Charging
socket
Door
lock
heating
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,25,
37)
Interiorlights
(also
see
fuse
7,
43)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(see
alsofuse
37)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,
12,23,26,27,
31,
37,45,
46)
Park/taillights
(see
also
f
use
22,
37)
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
9,
44)
Telephone
(see
alsofuse
43)

34



15A



Crash
control
module
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(see
also
fuse
23)

35



25A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
f
use
7,
14,31,
33,43)
Central
locking
(seealso
f
use
7,
26,
28)
Convertible
roof
(see
alsofuse
7,
27,42,
43)
Rol¡-over
protection
(see
alsofuse
7,
42,
43)

36
1



30A
1
Wiper/washer
(see
alsofuse
37,
44,
45)

37



10A



Cassette
compartment
light
Engine
compartment
light
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
alsofuse
16,20,23,
31,
39,
41)
Instrument
illumination
(seealsofuse
22,25,
33)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(see
also
fuse
33)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,23,26,
27,
31,33,45,
46)
Park/taillights
(see
alsofuse
22,
33)
Wiper/washer
(Canada
only)
(see
also
f
use
36,
44,45)

38



30A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,23,
27,
46,
47)
AST
(see
alsofuse
10,
21,
26,27,
46)

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS



610-27

fuse



Rating



Protected
Circuit

39



7.5A
~
Engine
control
module
(see
alsofuse
16,28)
Heating
and
A/C(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,23,
31,
37,
41)

40
1



30A
1



Power
seats
(see
alsofuse5)
41



30A
~
Heating
and
A/C(IHKRE36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,
23,31,
37,
39)
Radiator
auxiliary
fan

42



7
.5A
~
Airbag
(SRS)
(see
also
fuse
43)
Convertible
roof
(see
alsofuse
7,
27,
35,
43)
Rol¡-over
protection
(see
also
fuse
7,
35,
43)

43



5A



Anti-theft
system
(Alpine)
(seealsofuse
47)
Airbag
(SRS)
(see
also
fuse
42)
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(seealsofuse
7,
14,31,33,35)
Central
locking
(seealsofuse
7,
35)
Convertible
roof
(see
alsofuse
7,
27,
35,
42)
Interior
lights
(also
see
fuse
7,
33)
Roll-over
protection
(see
alsofuse
7,
35,42)
Telephone
(seealsofuse
33)

44



15A
~
Glove
compartment
light
Sound
system
(see
also
f
use
9,
33)
Wiper/washer
(see
alsofuse
36,37,
45)

45



7
.5A



Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
26,27,
31,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,12,23,26,
27,31,
33,37,
46)
On-Board
Display
(seealso
fuse
23,27,31,
46)
Wiper/washer
(Canada
only)
(seealsofuse
36,37,
44)

46



15A



ABS
(seealsofuse
10,21,23,27,
38,47)
AST
(seealso
fuse
10,
21,
26,
27,
38)
Brake
lights
Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
28)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(seealsofuse
26,
28)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,
31)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
26,27,
31,45)
On-BoardComputer
(seealsofuse
11,
12,
23,26,
27,31,
33,37,
45)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,27,31,
45)

47



15A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,23,27,38,
46)
Anti-theft
system
(Alpine)
(see
alsofuse
43)

48



40A



Notused

WARNING
-

"
Fuse
designations
and
locations
are
subject
to
change,
and
may
varyfrom
car
tocar,
depending
on
options
.
lf
questions
arise,
please
remember
that
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
is
the
best
source
for
the
most
accurate
and
up-to-date
information
.

"
To
locate
fuses
47-48,
refer
to
Fuse
and
Relay
Positions
inthis
repair
group
.

FOSE
POSITION
TABLES

610-28



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Fuses
31-46

k
Lírcoo)]
LE

7a
Maz

Fuses
21-30

Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
power
distribution
box
Table
f
.
1996
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



Rating



Protected
Circuit

1



30A



Power
sunroof
(see
also
fuse
13)

2



15A



Notused
3



30A



Headlight
washer
(also
see
fuse
37)

4



15A



Heated
seats
(seealsofuse
23)

5



30A



Power
seats
(see
also
f
use
40)

6



20A



Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
f
use
23)

7



5A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(convertible
only)
(see
also
f
use
14,33,
35,
43)
Central
locking
(seealso
fuse
26,28,
35)
Convertible
roof
(seealsofuse
27,35,42,43)
Interiorlights
(also
see
fuse
33,
43)
Rol¡-oven
protection
(see
also
fuse
35,
42,
43)

8
I



15A
I
Horn
9
1



20A
1
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
44)

10



30A



ABS
(seealsofuse
21,23,
27,38,46,
47)
AST
(see
also
fuse
21,26,27,
38,46)

11



7.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,15,17,23,25,
29,30)
On-Board
Computer
(seealso
fuse
12,23,27,31,33,
37,45,46)

12



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,15,17,
23,
25,
29,30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,23,27,
31,
33,37,
45,46)

13
1



5A
1
Power
sunroof
(seealsofuse
1)

14



30A
~
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
7,
14,33,35,
43)
Front
power
windows

15



15A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,12,17,23,25,29,
30)

FUSE
POSITION
TABLES

Fuses
1-20

0013034

Table
f
.
1996
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circult

16



5A
~
Engine
control
module
(see
also
f
use
28,
39)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
20,
23,31,37,39,41,
48)

17



10A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
f
use
11,12,
15,23,25,29,
30)

18
1



15A
1
Fuel
pump

19
1



30A
1
Rear
power
windows

20



30A



Blower
motor
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
16,23,31,37,39,41,
48)
Park
ventilatíon

21



5A



ABS
(seealsofuse
10,23,
27,38,
46,
47)
AST
(see
alsofuse
10,
26,
27,38,
46)

22



5A



Instrument
illumínation
(see
also
f
use
25,33,
37)

23



5A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,
27,38,
46)
Headlights/foglights
(see
alsofuse
11,12,
15,17,25,29,
30)
Heated
seats
(seealsofuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,
31,
37,39,
41,48)
Instrument
cluster
(see
alsofuse
27,
31,46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
26,27,31,
45,46)
On-BoardComputen
(seealso
f
use
11,12,27,31,
33,
37,45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(see
alsofuse
26,
27,31,
45,46)
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
fuse
6)

Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(seealsofuse
34)

24
I



10A
I
Power
mirrors

25



5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,15,
17,
23,
29,
30)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuse
22,
33,
37)

26



10A



Airbag
(SRS)
(see
also
fuse
43)
AST
(see
also
f
use
10,21,
27,
38,
46)
Back-up
lights
Central
locking
(seealsofuse
7,
28,
35)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(seealso
f
use
28,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,27,31,
45,46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,
31,
45,46)
Starting
system
(see
also
fuse
28)
.

27



5A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,
23,38,
46,
47)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,
21,
26,38,
46)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
f
use
7,
35,42,
43)
Instrument
cluster
(see
alsofuse
23,
31,46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,26,
31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,12,
23,
26,31,33,37,
45,46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,
31,45,
46)

Table
f
.
1996
E36
Fuse
Positions



Table
f
.
1996
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



Rating



Protected
Circuit

28



5A



Central
locking
(see
also
fuse
7,
26,
35)Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
46)Engine
control
module
(seealsofuse
16,
39)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(seealso
f
use
26,46)
Driveaway
protection
(EWS
II)
(see
alsofuse
31,46)
Starting
system
(seealso
f
use
26)

29



7.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,15,17,
23,
25,
30)

30



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,15,17,
23,
25,
29)

31



5A



Driveaway
protection
(EWS
II)
(see
also
fuse
28,46)
Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,
20,23,
37,39,
41,48)
Instrument
cluster
(seealso
f
use
23,27,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(seealsofuse
23,26,27,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(seealso
f
use
11,12,
23,26,
27,33,37,
45,46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,27,45,
46)
,

32
1



30A
1
Cigar
lighter/ashtray
lights

33



10A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
f
use
7,
14,35,
43)
Charging
socket
Engine
compartment
light
(also
see
fuse
37)
Instrumenf
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,
25,37)
Interior
lights
(also
see
fuse
7,
43)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(see
alsofuse
37)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,12,
23,
26,27,31,37,
45,46)
Park/taillights
(see
also
fuse
37)
Telephone
(see
also
fuse
43)

34



15A



Crash
control
module
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(see
also
fuse
23)

35



25A



Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
7,
14,33,
43)
Central
locking
(seealsofuse
7,
26,
28)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuse
7,
27,42,
43)
Roll-over
protection
(see
alsofuse
7,
42,
43)

36
1



30A
1
Wiper/washer
(seealso
fuse
44,45)

37



10A



Cassette
compartment
light
Engine
compartment
light
(also
see
fuse
33)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,
23,
31,39,41,
48)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuse
22,
25,
33)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(see
also
fuse
33)
On-BoardComputer
(seealsofuse
11,12,
23,26,
27,31,33,
45,
46)
Park/taillights
(seealsofuse
33)

38



30A



ABS
(see
alsofuse
10,
21,23,
27,46,
47)
AST
(see
also
f
use
10,21,
26,27,
46)

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS



610-29

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

39



7
.5A
~
Engine
control
module
(see
alsofuse
16,28)
Heating
and
A/C(IHKRE36)
(see
alsofuse
16,20,
23,31,
37,41,
48)

40
1



30A
1
Power
seats
(seealsofuse
5)
41



30A
~
Heating
and
A/C(IHKRE36)(see
also
fuse
16,
20,
23,
31,37,39,
48)
Radiator
auxiliary
fan

42



7
.5A
~
Airbag
(SRS)
(see
also
fuse
26,
43)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuse
7,
27,35,
43)
Rol¡-over
protection
(seealso
f
use
7,
35,
43)

43



5A



Anti-theft
system
(Alpine)
(seealsofuse
47)Airbag
(SRS)
(seealso
fuse
26,
42)
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
7,
14,
33,35)
Central
locking
(see
also
fuse
7,
35)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
f
use
7,
27,35,
42)
Interiorlights
(also
see
fuse
7,
33)
Rol¡-over
protection
(see
also
f
use
7,
35,
42)
Telephone
(see
also
fuse
33)

44



15A
~
Glove
compartment
light
Sound
system
(seealsofuse
9)
Wiper/washer
(see
also
fuse
36,37,
45)

45



7
.5A



Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,26,27,
31,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,12,
23,
26,27,31,
33,
37,
46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
fuse
23,27,
31,
46)
Wiper/washer
(see
also
f
use
36,
44)

46



15A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,
21,
23,27,38,
47)
AST
(seealso
fuse
10,21,26,
27,
38)
Brake
lights
Cruise
control
(seealsofuse
28)
Driveaway
protection
(EWS
II)
(seealsofuse
28,31)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R)
(see
also
fuse
26,
28)
Instrument
cluster
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,
31)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,26,
27,
31,45)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,
12,
23,26,
27,31,
33,37,
45)
On-Board
Display
(seealso
fuse
23,27,31,
45)

47



15A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,23,
27,38,46)
Anti-theft
(Alpine)
(see
alsofuse
43)

48



40A



Heating
and
A/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,
20,23,
31,37,39,
41)

WARNING
-

"
Fuse
desfgnations
and
locations
are
subject
to
changeand
may
varyfrom
car
to
cal
depending
on
options
.
If
questions
arise,
please
remember

that
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
is
the
bestsource

for
the
mostaccurate
and
up-to-date
information
.

"
To
locate
fuses
47-48,
refer
to
Fuse
Positions
inthis
repair
group
.

FOSE
POSITION
TABLES

610-30



ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS

Fuses
31-46

v

--------------

15A
I
Horn
Fuses21-30

Fuses
1-20

Fuse
positions
1-46
in
front
power
distribution
box

Tableg
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



Rating



Protected
Circuit

1



I



30A
I



Power
sunroof

4
1



15A
1
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
23)

5
1



30A
1
Power
seats
(see
also
fuse
40)

10



30A



ABS
(see
also
fuse
21,27,38,
46)
AST
(see
alsofuse21,27,
38,
46)

13
I



5A
I
Not
used

FUSE
POSITION
TABLES

0013034

2
I



5A



Engine
controls
DME
M5
.2
(see
also
fuses
16,18,
39,
46)

30A



Wiper/washer
module
(seealso
fuse
36,37,44)

20A
~
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
f
use23,43)
Antenna
(see
also
fuse
23)

5A
~
Central
locking
(seealso
fuse
28,31,35,
45)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuse
24,
27,42,
43,49)
9
1



20A
1
Sound
system
(see
also
fuse
33,43,
44)

11



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
12,15,
23,
25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
12,23,
26,
27,31,33,
37,45,
46)

12



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,15,
23,
25,29,
30)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
f
use
11,23,
26,27,
31,33,
37,45,
46)

14
I



30A
~
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
33,
35,43)
Power
windows
(seealso
f
use
19)

15



15A



Headlights/foglights
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,23,25,
29,
30)

Tableg
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

16



5A



Engíne
control
DME
M5
.2
(see
alsofuse
2,
18,39,
46)
Engine
control
DME
MS
41
.1
(see
also
fuse
18,39,46,
50)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
20,
23,31,39,41,
48)

17
I



10A
1
Not
used

18



15A



Engine
control
DME
M5
.2
(seealso
fuse
2,
16,39,
46)
Engine
control
MS
41.1(seealso
fuse
16,
39,
46,50)

19
1



30A
j
Power
windows
(seealsofuse
14

20



30A



Blowermotor
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
also
fuse
16,
23,
31,37,39,
48)
Park
ventilation

21



5A



ABS
(seealso
f
use
10,
27,38,
46)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,27,38,
46)

22



5A



Instrument
illumination
(see
also
f
use
25,
33,
37)

23



5A



Antenna
(see
also
fuse
6)
Headlights/foglights
(see
also
fuse
11,
12,
15,
25,
29,
30)
Heated
seats
(see
also
fuse
4)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,
20,
31,39,41,
48)
Instrument
cluster
(seealso
f
use
27,
31,45,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(seealsofuse
26,27,31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
also
fuse
11,12,27,
31,
33,37,45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(seealsofuse
26,27,
31,
45,46)
Rear
window
defogger/blower
(see
also
f
use6,43)Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(seealsofuse
34)

24



10A
~
Convertible
roof
(see
also
f
use
7,
27,42,43,
49)
Power
mirrors

25



5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealso
fuse
11,12,
15,23,
29,30)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuse
22,33,
37)

26



10A



Back-up
lights
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(see
also
f
use
28,
46)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A5S
310Z)
(see
also
fuses
28,46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
27,
31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
11,
12,
23,
27,31,33,37,45,
46)

Table
g
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions



Table
g
.
1997-1998
E36
Fuse
Positions

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

27



5A



Airbag
(SRS)
(seealsofuse
42)
ABS
(see
also
fuse
10,21,38,
46)
AST
(see
alsofuse
10,
21,
38,
46)
Convertible
roof
(see
also
fuses
7,
24,
42,
43,49)
Instrument
cluster
(see
alsofuse
23,31,
45,46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
also
fuse
23,
26,
31,
45,46)
On-Board
Computer
(see
alsofuse
11,12,23,26,31,33,37,45,
46)
On-Board
Display
(see
also
f
use
23,27,
31,
45,46)

28



5A



Central
locking
(see
also
fuse
7,
31,35,
45)Cruise
control
(see
also
fuse
46)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A4S
310R/Z)
(seealso
f
use
26,
46)
Electronic
transmission
control
(A5S
310Z)
(seealso
(uses
26,
46)
Driveaway
protection
(EWS
II)
(see
also
fuse
31,45)
Starting
system
(seealsofuse
31,
45)

29



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,15,23,
25,
30)

30



7
.5A



Headlights/foglights
(seealsofuse
11,
12,15,
17,
23,25,
29)

31



5A



Central
locking
(seealsofuse
7,
28,
35,
45)
Driveaway
protection
(EWS
II)
(see
also
fuse
28,45)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)(see
also
fuse
16,20,23,39,41,
48)
Instrument
cluster
(see
alsofuse
23,
27,45,
46)
Multi-function
clock
(see
alsofuse
23,26,27,
45,46)
On-BoardComputer
(seealsofuse
11,12,23,26,27,33,37,
45,46)
On-Board
Display
(seealso
f
use
23,
26,
27,31,45,46)
Starting
system
(see
also
fuses
28,
45)

32



30A



Cassette
compartment
(seealso
f
uses
33,
37,44)Charging
socket
(see
also
fuses
33,37,
44)
Cigar
lighter/ashtray
lights
(seealso
f
uses
33,37,44)
Glove
compartment
light
(see
also
fuses
33,
37,44)

ELECTRICAL
COMPONENT
LOCATIONS



610-31

fuse



1
Rating



1
Protected
Circuit

33



10A



Ashtray
light
(seealso
fuses32,
37,
44)
Cassette
compartment
(seealso
fuses
32,
37,44)
Cellular
phone
(seealso
fuse
43)
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(seealsofuse
14,
35,
43)
Charging
socket
(seealso
fuses
32,
37,44)
Cigar
lighter
(seealso
fuses
32,37,44)
Instrument
illumination
(see
also
fuse
22,
25,37)
Interior
¡ights
(seealso
fuse
43)
Glove
compartment
light
(see
also
fuse
32,
37,44)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(see
also
fuse
37)
Luggage
compartment
light
(seealso
f
use
37)
On-BoardComputer
(see
also
f
use
11,12,
23,26,
27,
31,37,45,
46)
Park/taillights
(seealsofuse
37)
Sound
system
(seealso
fuses
9,
43,44)

34



15A



Crash
control
module
Turn
signals/hazard
lights
(see
alsofuse
23)

35



25A
~
Central
body
electronics
(ZKE
IV)
(see
also
fuse
14,
33,
43)
Central
locking
(see
also
f
use
7,
28,
31,45)

36



30A



Headlight
washers
(see
also
fuses
3,
37)
Wiper/washer
(seealsofuse
3,
37,
44)

37



10A



Ashtray
light
(see
also
(uses
32,33,
44)
Cassette
compartment
light
(seealso
fuses
32,
33,
44)
Charging
socket
(see
also
fuses
32,
33,44)
Cigar
lighter
(see
also
f
uses
32,33,
44)
Glove
compartment
light
(see
also
fuses
32,
33,44)
License
plate/luggage
compartment
lights
(seealso
f
use
33)
Instrument
illumination
(seealso
fuses
22,
25,33)
On-Board
Computer
(seealsofuse
11,12,23,
26,
27,31,33,
45,
46)
Park/taillights
(see
alsofuse
33)
Wiper
washer
module
(see
also
f
uses
3,
36,
44)

38



30A



ABS
(seealsofuse
10,
21,
27,
46)
AST
(see
also
fuse
10,21,27,
46)

39



7
.5A



Engine
control
DME
M5
.2
(see
also
fuse
16,18,
46)
Engine
control
DME
MS
41
.1
(seealso
fuses
16,18,46,
50)
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
alsofuse
12,20,23,31,
41,48)

40



30A



Power
seats
(seealsofuse
5)

41



30A
~
Heating
andA/C
(IHKR
E36)
(see
alsofuse
16,20,23,
31,
39,
48)
Radiator
auxiliary
fan

42



7
.5A



Airbag
(SRS)
(seealsofuse
27)
Convertible
roof
(seealso
f
use
7,
24,27,43,
49)
Rol¡-over
protection
(seealso
f
use
43)

FOSE
POSITION
TABLES

640-10



HEATING
AND
AIR
CONDITIONING

i

El
Radio

Antenna

Rear



.
,



si,-
Left
side



I
d

1
.
Rear
vents
2
.
Fresh
air
3
.
Face-level
vents
4
.
Recirculation
5
.
Footwell
vents
0013017

Fig
.
28
.
Location
oflate
production
air
distribution
motors
in
heater
box(shown
in
rear,
side
and
top
views)
.

Heater
andA/C
air
distribution
motor,

replacing
(rotary-knob)

1
.
Toaccess
left
side
motors
(dash
vent
mixing
or
recircu-

lation
flap),
remove
lower
dash
panel
and
knee
bolster

on
driver
side
.
See
513
Interior
Trim
.

2
.
To
access
right
side
motor
(fresh
air
flap),
remove
glove

compartment
.
See513
Interior
Trim
.

3
.
Each
motor
can
be
removed
after
its
electrical
wiring

harness
connector
has
been
removed
.
Squeeze
plastic

clip
to
release
motor
.
See
Fig
.
29
.

Fig
.
29
.
A/
C
air
distribution
motor
plastic
retaíning
clip
(arrow)
.
Re-
lease
clip
and
tilt
motor
out
of
housing
.

Rear
Window
Defogger

0011877

The
rear
window
defogger
switch
is
integrated
with
the
heating
andA/C
control
head
.

HEATER
AND
CONTROLS

Fig
.
30
.
Wiring
diagram
of
rear
window
defogger
and
radio
antenna
.

Rear
Window
Blower
(Convertible
Models)

A
blower
fan,
fitted
into
the
rear
seatback,
defogs
therear

window
.
It
will
only
operate
with
the
engine
nunning
and
the

top
raised
.
A
microswitch
behindthe
rear
seats
provides
the

signal
that
thetop
is
raised
.

To
access
the
blower
fan
motor,
it
is
necessary
to
remove

four
screwsfrom
the
center
seat
back
.
Remove
the
wiring
har-

ness
connector
and
motor
mounting
boits,
then
remove
motor

by
pulling
it
down
and
forward
.
See
Fig
.
31
.

ri

Suppressor
filter

1
0013005

Fig
.
31
.
Rear
window
blower
in
center
of
rear
seat
back
(arrow)
.

The
electric
rear
window
defogger
is
integrated
with
the
ra-

dio
antenna
.
See
Fig
.
30
.



y



/f



0013014

720-2



SEAT
BELTS

WARNING
-

"
For
maximum
protection
from
injury,
seat
belts

should
be
replaced
as
a
set
(including
all
hard-

ware),
if
they
are
subject
to
occupant
loading
in
a

collision
.
"
Seat
belts
should
not
be
modified
or
repaired
.

The
seat
belt
anchorage
points
should
not
be

changed
or
modified
.

"
Do
notbleach
or
dye
seat
belt
webbing
.
Webbing
that
is
severely
fadedor
re-dyed
will
not
meet
the

strength
requirements
of
a
collision
and
must
be

replaced
.

"
Seat
belts
shouldbe
periodically
inspected
for
webbing
defects
suchas
cuts
or
pulled
threads
.

FRONT
SEATBELT
ASSEMBLY

Automatic
Front
Seat
Belt

Lock
Tensioners

The
procedure
for
disabling
the
mechanical
spring
tension-

er
used
on
early
cars
is
covered
below
.
On
cars
with
thepyro-
technic(explosive
device)
tensioners,
the
orange
harness

connectorshould
be
removed
from
the
tensioner
any
time
the

seat
is
removed
.

WARNING
-

Both
the
mechanical
and
the
pyrotechnictensioners
are
powerful
devíces
and
shouldbehandled
with
extreme
care
.

Mechanical
spring
tensioner,
disarming

1
.
Remove
front
seat
.
See
520
Seats
.

2
.
Disarm
tensioner-electrically
adjustableseats
:

"
Working
at
side
of
seat,
turn
activating/deactivating

screw
clockwise
until
display
changes
from
green
to

red
.
See
Fig
.
2
.

"
Before
reinstalling
seat,
turn
screw
until
display
chang-
esback
to
green
.

NOTE-

Green
is
armed
.
Red
is
disarmed
.

3
.
Disarm
tensioner-manually
adjustable
seats
:

"
Cut
wíre
tie
next
to
tab
on
bowden
cable
.
See
Fig
.
3
.

"
Turn
and
lift
tabto
disengage
cable
housing
from
seat
bracket
.

"
Disconnect
cable
end
from
seat
lever
.
"
When
reinstalling,
correctly
engage
tab
end
of
cable

into
seat
bracket
and
fasten
in
position
using
new
wíre

tie
.

FRONT
SEATBELT
ASSEMBLY

0012737

Fig
.
2
.



Electrically
adjustable
front
seat
.
Turn
screw
(A)
to
disarm
me-

chanical
tensioner
.
Display
B
tucos
from
green
to
red
.

F19
.3
.
Manuallyadjustablefrontseat
.Turnandlifttab(arrow)todis-

720-
4



SEAT
BELTS

REAR
SEAT
BELT
ASSEMBLY

On
4-door
E36
models,
there
are
two
3-point
shoulder
belts

and
a
center
lap
beltin
back
.
On
2-doormodels,
there
is
no

center
rear
lap-belt
.

In
models
with
the
stationary
rear
seat
back,
the
shoulder

belt
reels
are
bolted
to
themiddle
of
the
parcel
shelf
.
In
modeis

with
fold-down
rearseat
back,
the
shoulder
belt
reels
are
at-

tached
to
the
folding
seat
back
.

The
rearseat
belt
assemblies
are
shown
in
Fig
.
7
.

Fig
.
7
.



Detafs
of
rearseat
belt
assembly
.

Seats
.

REAR
SEA
T
BELT
ASSEMBLY

1
.
Remove
rear
seat
cushion
and
backrest
.
See
520

2
.
Remove
plastictrim
cover
over
shoulder
belt
reels
from
rear
window
shelf
.
See
Fig
.
8
.

3
.
Remove
rear
window
shelf
.
See
Fig
.
9
.

4
.
Unbolt
andremove
shoulder
belt
reels
.

NOTE-

The
shoulder
belt
anchor
belts
also
hold
thecenter
lap-
belt
in
place(where
applicable)
.
Be
sure
to
note
relative
positions
of
metal
belt-end
anchors
in
order
to
reas-
semble
correctly
.

body
next
to
rear
door
frame
.

8
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

5
.
Remove
shoulder
belt
anchor
bolt
frombeneath
rear
seat
.



WARNING
-

Alignment
tabs
on
seat
belt
reels
must
be
rein-
stalled
in
their
original
positions

Fig
.
8
.



Remove
rear
shoulder
belt
reel
trim
cover
from
rear
window
shelf
.
Unclip
plastic,
then
slide
off
shoulder
belts
as
shown
by
arrows
.

Rear
seat
belt,
removing
and
installing



Fig
.
9
.
Remove
rear
window
shelf
.
Speaker
grilles
and
third
brake

(fixed
seat
back
modeis)



light
socket
will
have
to
be
removed
.
The
front
of
the
shelf
lifts
offits
clips
(black
arrows)
before
the
shelf
slides
forward
.

6
.
On
4-door
models
:
Unbolt
shoulder
belt
lock
bolt
from

7
.
On
2-door
models
:
Remove
rearside
panel
asde-
scribed
in
411
Doors
.
Unbolt
shoulder
belt
lock
bolt
from
body
nextto
quarter
panel
.

Tightening
Torques

"
Rear
seat
belt
reelbolt,
anchor
bolt,
or
lock
boltto
body
.
.
.....
.
...
...
.
48
Nm
(36
ft-Ib)

Rear
seat
belt,
removing
and
installing

(foid-down
seat
back
modeis)

1
.
Remove
rear
seat
cushion
.
See
520
Seats
.

2
.
Remove
shoulder
belt
anchor
bolt
from
beneath
rear

seat
.

NOTE
-

The
shoulder
belt
anchor
bolts
alsohold
the
center
lap-belt
in
place
(where
applicable)
.
Be
sure
to
note
relative
positions
of
metal
belt-end
anchors
in
order
to
reas-
semble
correctly
.

3
.
On
4-door
models
:
Unbolt
shoulder
belt
lock
bolt
from

body
nextto
rear
door
frame
.

4
.
On
2-door
models
:
Remove
rearside
panel
as
de-

scribed
in
411
Doors
.
Unbolt
shoulder
belt
lock
bolt

from
body
next
to
quarter
panel
.

5
.
Unlock
and
flip
down
folding
rear
seat
backrest
.
Re-

move
trim
plug
from
back
of
cushion
(luggage
compart-

ment
side)
.

6
.
Remove
seat
beltreelbolt
andwasher
.
See
Fig
.
10
.

Fig
.
10
.
Rear
seat
beltreelbolt
(arrow)
.

0012676

7
.
Gently
pry
off
plastic
trim
at
top
of
backrest
and
pull
out

seat
beltreel
from
seat
.

NOTE-

The
seat
beltreel
is
held
snugly
by
the
backrest
cush-
ion
.
Moderate
force
will
be
needed
to
pulí
ít
out
.

8
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

Tightening
Torques

"
Rear
seat
beltreel
bolt,
anchor
bolt,

or
lock
boltto
body
...............
48
Nm
(36
ft-Ib)

Center
rear
lap-belt,

removing
and
installing

1
.
Remove
rear
seat
cushion
.
See520
Seats
.

2
.
Remove
shoulder
belt
anchor
bolts
from
beneath
rear

seat
.

3
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

SEAT
BELTS



720-
5

NOTE-

The
shoulderbeltanchorbolts
also
hold
the
centerlap-
belt
in
place
.
Be
sure
to
note
relative
positions
of
metal
belt-end
anchors
in
order
to
reassemble
correctly
.

WARNING
-

Alignment
tabs
on
seat
belt
reels
must
be
rein-
stalled
in
their
original
positions
.

Tightening
Torques

"
Lap-belt
reelbolt
or
lock
boltto
body
.
48
Nm
(36
ft-Ib)

REAR
SEATBELT
ASSEMBLY

Fig
.
8
.



Airbag
crash
sensor
mountingscrews
(arrows)
on
early
cars
.
Note
Torx
screws
with
anti-tamper
pin
in
screw-head
.

ZAE
control
module,
replacing

NOTE-

Some
versions
of
early
ZAE
control
modules
are
no
longer
available
from
BMW
.
When
replacing
control
modules
on
cars
built
between
September
1993
and
June
1994,
consulta
BMW
parts
department
for
the
lat-
est
information
on
retrofitting
the
later
module
.
3
.
Remove
orange
SRS
connector
from
its
holder
and
carefully
separate
connector
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
7
.
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover

negative
terminalwith
insulating
material
.



4
.
Working
behind
steering
wheel,
completely
loosen
Torx

screws
(T30)
while
holdingairbag
in
place
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
2
.
Lift
rearseat
cushion
.
Unplug
harness
connectors
and



Support
airbag
unit
toprevent
it
from
falling
out
.
remove
ZAE
airbag
control
module,
which
is
bolted
to

top
of
driveshaft
tunnel
.

3
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.

Front
side-impact
airbag
crash
sensor,

removing
and
installing

1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover

negative
terminal
with
insulating
material
.

2
.
Remove
front
seat
.
See520
Seats
.

3
.
Convertible
:
remove
rear
seat

4
.
Remove
plastic
door
sill
trim
.

5
.
Fold
up
carpet
in
back
of
front
seat
.

6
.
Pull
off
connector
from
crash
sensor,
which
is
located

under
rugnext
to
door
si¡¡
.

7
.
Remove
sensorby
removing
screws
.
Note
direction
ar-

row
before
removing
sensor
.

8
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,noting
direction
arrow

on
sensor
.

AIRBAGS

AIRBAG
SYSTEM
(SRS)



721-
5

Driver
side
airbag,

removing
and
installing

1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover
negative
terminal
with
insulating
material
.

WARNING
-

On
cars
with
ZAE
system
:
If
theairbag
system
has
detected
a
fault
(SRS
indicator
illuminated),
a
wait-
ing
period
ofat
least
ten
minutes
must
be
observed
before
removing
the
airbag
from
the
steering
wheel
.
This
will
allow
the
system
capacitor
to
discharge,
re-
ducing
the
possibility
of
a
trigger
pulsebeinggener-
ated
to
the
airbag
.

CAUTION-

Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
vi¡¡
.

2
.
Remove
lower
steering
column
trim
mounting
screw

andremove
lower
trim
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
6
.

Fig
.
9
.



Driver
sideairbag
unit
mounting
screws
(arrows)
.

0011893

AIRBAGS